T1 - Blueprint #3 (Josh) Flashcards

1
Q

More likely to commit suicide, married or unmarried?

A

single 2x’s more likely

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2
Q

— attempt suicide more while — are more successful.

A

Women

Men

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3
Q

Greatest risk for suicide is —-

A

white men > 80

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4
Q

Age of suicide.

A
  • rise during adolescent,
  • peak around 40-50,
  • level until 65,
  • then raise again
  • especially with men
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5
Q

Socioeconomic Risk for Suicide.

A

very high and very low have highest rates

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6
Q

Ethnicity risk for suicide

A
  • Whites (greatest)
  • Blacks
  • Native Americans
  • Asian Americans
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7
Q

Which disorder is the most common risk factor for suicide?

A

Mood Disorder

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8
Q

Does family history of suicide increase risk?

A

yes

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9
Q

Should the nurse talk matter-of-fact about suicide?

A

yes, be direct

‘are you thinking about hurting yourself?’

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10
Q

SAD PERSONS

A
Sex (males higher risk)
Age (adolescents, elderly)
Depression
Previous attempt
ETOH (and barbituates)
Rational thinking loss
Social support decrease
Organized plan
No spouse (single most likely)
Sickness
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11
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— — is characterized by mood swings from depression to mania.

A

Bipolar Disorder

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12
Q

Is there a cure for Bipolar Disorder?

A

There is no cure

  • Medications to control symptoms (the highs and the lows)
  • Antidepressants
  • Antipsychotics
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13
Q

In anxiety disorders, what happens with Serotonin and Norepinephrin?

A

5-HT lowers

NE rises

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14
Q

S/S of Anxiety Disorders:

A
  • insomnia
  • tenseness
  • shakiness
  • elevated BP
  • sweating
  • restlessness
  • increased HR
  • increased RR
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15
Q

In a panic disorder, what is the focus?

A

releiving panic

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16
Q

Anxiety, in its most severe form, leads to a — —

A

panic disorder

17
Q

Who is more likely to have a panic disorder?

A

women are 2.5-3x’s more likely than men

18
Q

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

A

OCD behaviors and activities take up more than 1 hour a day – for some people the rituals take hours to complete and become a major life activity

19
Q

What is one intervention w/ OCD?

A

Use distraction with some other activity but understand that anxiety may elevate unless allowed to engage in ritual

20
Q

What percentage of the population experiences PTSD in their lifetime?

A

5-10%

21
Q

What is the greatest predictor of violence?

A

HISTORY of violence